Perfectly crunchy homemade banana pecan granola with the delicious combination of sweet bananas and crunchy pecans – you’ll never buy store-bought granola again!
I could seriously eat my weight in homemade granola and you’re about to join my club! Trust me, the call of banana + pecans in granola form is not to be ignored.
So much so that you will definitely be consuming roughly half of this granola straight off the sheet pan but not to worry, that’s just club things. Those clusters are irresistible.
One bowl, a handful of ingredients, and a few minutes prep time is all we’re working with today and most of that time is just impatiently waiting for the granola to bake + cool.
Don’t even get me started on the smells that are going to fill your kitchen while this magic bakes…
This Granola features…
- A crisp texture with lots of clusters
- Crunchy pecans and banana chips
- Comes together in one bowl in minutes
Making the Granola
(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)
Ingredients You Will Need
- Oats
- Pecans
- Flaxseeds
- Brown sugar
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Kosher salt
- Banana
- Maple syrup
- Coconut oil
- Vanilla extract
- Banana chips
Tips for Perfect Granola
- Choose old-fashioned rolled oats – do not substitute quick-cooking oats for this recipe as they have a very different texture.
- Add a small mashed banana – one small ripe banana will give this granola an incredible banana flavor. This should equal around 1/2 cup mashed banana.
- Use coconut oil – melted coconut oil gives this granola an incredible light and crunchy texture.
- Bake granola at 300F – this low temperature will keep the pecans and oats from burning.
- Stir granola halfway through baking – this helps evenly crisp up every inch of the granola.
- Add banana chips after baking – adding the banana chips after the granola has baked will keep them from getting burnt.
Recipe Variations
Try these ideas for a different twist on this granola.
- Use another nut – try walnuts or almonds in place of the pecans.
- Add dried fruit – dried blueberries, cranberries, or raisins would be great fruity additions.
- Try more spices – try a few shakes of allspice, cloves, or cardamom for extra spiced flavor.
Storing and Serving Granola
This granola stores well in an airtight container at room temperature up to about 2 weeks. Make sure you let the granola fully cool to room temperature before storing.
To serve granola, enjoy a few handfuls with vanilla Greek yogurt, as a cereal with milk, or mix it into dried fruit + extra nuts for a delicious trail mix.
No way around it, you’ve just found your new snack addiction. The granola clusters bake up so earth shattering-crisp with fragrant pecans and lots of banana flavor in every bite.
Best of luck resisting the entire batch.
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Banana Pecan Granola
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Ingredients
- 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons flaxseeds
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 small ripe banana, mashed (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup banana chips, coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300F and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, pecans, flaxseeds, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Pour mashed banana, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla over top and fold well until combined.
- Spread granola in an even layer in pan. Bake granola at 300F 40-45 minutes, stirring once halfway through baking, until granola is golden-brown. Allow granola to cool completely before breaking into chunks and stirring in banana chips. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
This post was updated with new recipe adjustments and photos on 6/26/25.
Renew Your Space says
This is wonderful Sarah! I have been thinking about doing this because it’s so expensive, and it’s one thing I am not allergic to. I just bought a big bag of organic gluten-free oats & natural honey so I’m on my way 🙂 (Do you think it would work with honey instead of maple syrup?)
Sarah says
I’m glad I finally shared a recipe that you can make, Renee! I haven’t tested this recipe with honey, but you can certainly try it! LMK how it turns out!
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
This granola sounds delicious! I love banana nut everything. Great tips for perfectly even baked granola. Can’t wait to try : )
Sarah says
You’re going to love this granola, Natalie—Let me know if you try it! 🙂